Start w a comfy .38 that really fits her hand, and when she is ready for it, introduce .357 for that "special" occasion. Don't start her on a mouse-gun.
took my wife gun shopping, she picked out the pink taurus millenium, went home immediately and HAVE NOT taken her gun shopping since! Its very true women shop only with their eyes.
what is a recommended gun for my wife. i was thinking about a .380
don't even thing about getting her a s snub nose revolver without letting her shoot one first